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West Hattiesburg, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
6,509
Population
2,701/sq mi density
$38,269
Median Income
$22,378 per capita
$209,100
Home Value
$218,065 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
35.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
261
Violent Crime/100K
5,758 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$38,269 median income, 7.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$209,100 home value, $1,014/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,509
Population Density
2,701
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
30.2 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.9%
Male
61.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
34.9%
Black
51.4%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.5%
Spanish
15.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.0%
16% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.9%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.9%
73% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,509 |
| Population Density | 2,701 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.9% |
| Female | 61.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.9% |
| Black or African American | 51.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.5% |
| Spanish | 15.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 79.9% |
| Uninsured | 14.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |